This could be a really nice start of a build, or could be an absolute waste of time and money!

Any opinions on what it really is? Looks to me like he is missing a lot.

garyd2831

I've been debating about bidding on this for months now, but at the end of the day I determined it would be a waste of money.

For one, its to big to display anyplace except a museum. Second, its not complete. Third if you look at the photos carefully, you will see that its falling apart (the components). Fourth, the logistical move.

I was interested in the "Beanie Cap arm" and the crew access arm for a small display, but even they are falling apart.

Unless you have a shuttle model that size, time money and a place to put it, I say just pass and purchase one of the smaller 1/144 scale Launch Tower kits from the 1980s.

bwhite1976

Can I ask a dumb question and ask exactly what scale size this would fit into? He says it is 12 feet tall when assembled.

Constellation One

Just a completely wild guess:

Tower is 300' +/- without mast. Model is 12'.

So we would be looking at 1/24 scale model?

Again, this is only a guess.

Jerry Brouillette

As mentioned before, I also have wondered about bidding on this thing in past eBay listings, I'd like to see it in person. Certainly one of a kind and BIG.

The wife would NOT approve, hands down.

GACspaceguy

If I lived closer I would buy this just to see what I could do with a few of the sections. When it was selling for $200 last time I almost placed a bid but in doing the math I was looking at a cost of about $1000 by the time I drove up rented a large moving truck and came home. So we stepped away.

I agree, it looks in very rough shape.

NASA Glenn

This 12' Shuttle LUT would be a good "last straw" for anyone who is looking for a divorce, and yet, I want it.

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the clocks running

WOW! There is no way I could purchase this model because I do not have anyplace that I could store it, build it, or display it.

I hope that a museum acquires and displays this incredible scale model.

GACspaceguy

We want it so bad but the trip would cost too much and the weather this time of year is bad.

I've been thinking about this: what about making two matching tower segments into glass topped end tables, and making the launch platform into a coffee table? That way you could sneak these past the spouse.

GACspaceguy

In my case it is my spouse who thinks we should go for it. It is I who is the hesitant one.